Boeing signed an agreement with Times Aerospace Korea LLC (TAK) to jointly develop a wing assembly for the Joint Direct Attack Munition Extended Range (JDAM ER). Under the teaming arrangement, Boeing and TAK will co-develop, test, and field a JDAM ER wing kit to convert the 2000-lb JDAM into a JDAM ER.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Aero Vodochody a.s. signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore aerospace industry cooperation in Central and Eastern Europe. Aero Vodochody has been supplying airframes for the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter since 2000.

Virtual reality gives product developers the benefits of seeing real components without the cost of building prototypes. The systems that let developers explore designs in 3-D are coming down in cost, making VR more accessible for more companies.

BAE Systems has agreed to acquire Advanced Ceramics Research Inc., a Tucson, AZ-based producer of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and advanced ceramic materials. Advanced Ceramics Research employs 60 people and produces three UAS platforms and provides related support capabilities to the U.S. armed forces and civil government agencies.

As part of its continuing effort to extend its global brand image beyond basic value, Kia just introduced at the 2009 New York Auto Show the Koup, a hot two-door that seems destined to garner the company some attention.

Hybrid truck developers have focused on using batteries to drive vehicles, but some are now expanding that focus. A growing number of design teams are using battery packs to power a range of auxiliary functions.

Fasteners from SPS Technologies made from Aerex 350, a superalloy originally developed for bolting applications in gas-turbine engines, offer high strength, corrosion resistance, and are suited for use in applications up to 1350°F.

Lamborghini describes its new LP670-4 SuperVeloce (SV) as being "exceptionally purist and even more extreme" than its siblings, with added power, less weight, and greater speed potential. The LP670-4 will be built as a limited edition of 350 units.

QinetiQ's electric engines, known as T5 ion thrusters, are providing high-precision drag compensation for the GOCE spacecraft launched in March by the European Space Agency. Ion thrusters provide cruise control for the spacecraft’s gravity mission, literally preventing it from falling out of the sky.

Imperium is developing two alternate configurations of its Acoustocam portable ultrasound imaging camera under the DOD’s SBIR Program to meet NAVAIR’s requirements for quickly and easily inspecting composite structures for non-visible damage.

Today’s avionics and ground-vehicle electronics designers voice common concerns about power supplies, including the need to reduce weight, improve both efficiency and reliability, and hot-swap ability and load sharing.

With a foundation in hybrid road vehicles, Toyota has ventured into off-highway applications for its hybrid system with a new concept lift truck. The vehicle uses similar technology to that found in hybrid cars, while matching the performance aspects of traditional lift trucks that use an internal-combustion engine.